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WELCOME TO HICKORY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

WELCOME TO HICKORY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL. 6 TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT August 25, 2014. Team 6A. Mrs. Brendlinger Mrs. Bohms Ms. Giammarco Ms. Grady Mrs. Swierczewski Mrs. O’Brien. Grading…. Report card grades are issued on a quarterly basis.

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WELCOME TO HICKORY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

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  1. WELCOME TO HICKORY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT August 25, 2014

  2. Team 6A Mrs. Brendlinger Mrs. Bohms Ms. Giammarco Ms. Grady Mrs. Swierczewski Mrs. O’Brien

  3. Grading… • Report card grades are issued on a quarterly basis. • The grading categories for each core class are determined as follows: Summative = 75% Formative = 25%

  4. Math andHonors Math 2014-2015 Curriculum Overview Mrs. Brendlinger Mrs. O’Brien Carnegie Learning

  5. HCMS Math Approach Instructional Design Principles Focuses on the Mathematical practices Focuses on how students learn , think, and apply mathematics Daily Lesson Approach Lessons are structured to provide students with various opportunities to reason, to model and to expand on explanations about mathematical ideas. Within each lesson, questions, instructions and worked examples are interleaved to engage students as they develop their own mathematical understanding.

  6. HCMS Math Approach • Math Resource- Carnegie Learning • Instruction built for conceptual understanding and mastery • Contain meaningful math content to support a collaborative, student-centered classroom. • Components of the Resource • Real-World Situations focused on problem-solving • Student Practice Skills • Student Assignments • CCSS aligned curricula • Multiple Learning Styles • Write-In Textbooks

  7. Overview • Number System-Factors, Multiples, Primes, Composites, Prime Factorization, Fractions, Decimals, Integers, and the Coordinate Plane • Ratios and Proportions- Ratios, Percents, Units of Measure

  8. Overview (cont’d) • Expressions and Equations- Introduction to Algebra, Algebraic Expressions, Inequalities, and Equations • Geometry- Area, Third Dimension • Statistics and Probability- Collecting and Displaying Data, Analyzing and Interpreting Data

  9. 8 Mathematical Practices 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics

  10. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning (Common Core Standards Initiative, 2012).

  11. Science Curriculum Overview Ms. Giammarco Glencoe McGraw Hill

  12. Ecology • Interactions of life • Non-living environments • Ecosystems • Conserving energy • Conserving life

  13. Life’s Structure and Function • Exploring/classifying life • Cell structure • Cell processes • Cell reproduction • Heredity

  14. Light Waves • Waves • Electromagnetic waves • Lights, mirrors, and lenses

  15. Astronomy • Exploring space • Solar system • Stars and galaxies

  16. English Language Arts (ELA) Mrs. Bohms Ms. Grady Mrs. Swierczewski

  17. ELA Curriculum Overview Novel Studies: Historical, Multicultural, Biography Extended Response Writing Narrative, Expository, and Argument Essay Writing Grammar Vocabulary Poetry • Genre Study • Literary Elements • Reading for Information • Internal/External Conflict • Point of View • Context Clues • Compare/Contrast • Predictions • Figurative language, Interpretations, Tone, Imagery

  18. Textbooks: Elements of Literature Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2007 Edition Prentice Hall Writing Coach

  19. EXTENDED TEXTS: 1ST QUARTER- Wonder by: R.J. Palacio 2ndQUARTER- Biography study 3rd QUARTER- The Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963 by: Christopher Paul Curtis 4th QUARTER- Surviving Hitler by: Andrea Warren

  20. Independent Reading Studies show that students who read daily are more successful in other areas of their education. One goal we have for this year is to make reading an enjoyable experience. • 20 – 30 minutes daily

  21. Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award The award is named in honor of Rebecca Caudill who lived and wrote in Urbana, Illinois, for nearly 50 years.

  22. Rebecca Caudill Party • Students have the opportunity to vote for their favorite books! • Students can attend the celebration if at least 3 nominated titles have been read by February. • As always, thank you to the Frankfort Education Foundation for supporting this program.

  23. Social StudiesJourney Across TimeGlencoe McGraw Hill Mrs. Bohms Mrs. Brendlinger Ms. Giammarco Ms. Grady

  24. Geography Skills • Overview of geographical terms • Types of map projections • Map skill work-latitude/longitude/scale/key • Charts/graphs/diagrams • Timelines

  25. Units of Study • Early Man (Paleolithic/Neolithic) • Mesopotamia • Egypt • Greece • Rome

  26. Within each unit: • Geography • Political Systems • Culture • Daily Life • Location and it’s effect on their civilization • Connecting past and present • Learning Standards for Reading and Writing

  27. Expectations and Policies • Assignment Notebook/Teacher Web Pages • PowerSchool • Tardies • Homework • IDs • Online textbooks

  28. Outcome Assessments Outcome Assessments will be given in both ELA and MATH on a quarterly basis.

  29. \Outcome Assessments are: • A way to determine how students perform in relation to grade level expectations • Necessary for teachers to help understand what targets need to be addressed • A communication tool from school to home

  30. Advisory MONDAY Tiger Time TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY AMP Days Always Making Progress THURSDAY/ FRIDAY Character Counts Social Emotional Development MAKING CONNECTIONS

  31. Hickory Creek Middle School 6th Graders: Making a difference in our community, state, and across the world.

  32. Lettersto Soldiers In the fall and throughout the holidays, 6th graders combine efforts with the Student Council and send letters of support and packages to the many area service men and women serving our country in foreign nations. In the past, we have received letters of thanks from the soldiers and family members letting us know the importance the letter, card, or package from HCMS students has made. Some of the past recipients of our letters and packages have been so touched by the generosity and support of the students, staff, and community, they have visited HCMS. Making a difference a letter at a time.

  33. Sweet Connections Students , parents, & staff volunteers deliver the bags to the Frankfort Terrace Nursing home.

  34. Letters to Santa In conjunction with Direct Effect Charities A school wide program, run and managed through 6th grade Advisory classes. HCMS students, staff, & the community “adopt” the Santa Letters from an inner city Chicago Public School.

  35. ONE MORE THING…….  • Parent-Teacher Conference- How do I sign up? • Meet and Greet Format • Questions?? THANK YOU FOR BEING A WONDERFUL AUDIENCE! 

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